Christ tells us to love our enemies instead of harboring murderous, malevolent, hate-filled rage against them.
After all, hatred, deceit, malice, wrath and all-consuming pride are hallmarks of Satan. So don't be like that, it's bad. Like spirit cooking, for example.
I know following the counsels of perfection can be hard but whoever said it'd be easy? So take heart and persevere, good wins.
Sermon over.
Light v. Dark,
LSP
The powers of light always prevail in the end. The deck is stacked against Satan. But it doesn't necessarily square us. We have to be vigilant for ourselves and for those around us. It's very easy to do the wrong thing: Narrow is the gate and few there be that find it.
ReplyDeleteWe certainly fight against principalities and powers, LL. And broad is the way that leads to perdition.
DeleteVery true. The pitfalls are many.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Parson.
We must beware, Linda. God bless.
DeleteSometimes I catch myself wishing all these "people" and their minions were dead. But then I realize it's not for me to judge them.
ReplyDeleteSure is hard, though.....
I 2nd that, drjim.
DeleteI don't hate them. They fill me with revulsion and disgust. I don't hate a rabid dog either, but if either comes to do harm to me and mine, my solution is the same. I do feel pity for the dog as it did not make that choice. I will confess and beg forgiveness, but expect no apology.
ReplyDeleteDo you remember spirit cooking, RHT? They're hardly bothering to even hide.
DeleteFine line between protecting you and yours from evil without feeling those emotions.
ReplyDeleteAnd we certainly have to protect, WSF, no doubt about it. To say nothing of taking the war to the enemy.
DeleteI try not to hate them, but it can be difficult.
ReplyDeleteJim, when you hear Hillary's voice it gets... tricky.
ReplyDelete"Do you remember spirit cooking, RHT? They're hardly bothering to even hide."
ReplyDeleteYes, I do remember. Am reminded of yet another movie--"Something Wicked This Way Comes". Same solution. I submit that these are not our enemies. They are far beyond that, truly and willfully lost.
Enemies can be reasoned with, eventually.
RHT, we're dealing with brazen, unalloyed, satanic evil. I don't say that lightly.
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